EWG is an International & Global ETF from iShares holding 55 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $1.6B in assets and a 0.49% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are SIE (12.0%), SAP (9.5%) and ALV (8.5%); the top 10 holdings account for 62.4% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Industrials (28.6%) and Financials (20.0%). It yields 1.89% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- iShares
- Holdings
- 553.1% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $1.6BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.49%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.89%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +4.7%
- YTD
- +5.7%
- 1Y
- +6.1%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +18.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +7.5%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +8.2%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $21,911 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Industrials | 28.6% |
|---|---|
| Financials | 20.0% |
| Information Technology | 15.7% |
| Communication Services | 6.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 6.2% |
| Other Sectors | 17.7% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
We could not classify 5% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SIESiemens AG (Registered) | 11.97% |
| 2 |  SAPSAP SE | 9.49% |
| 3 |  ALVAllianz SE (Registered) | 8.47% |
| 4 |  ENRSiemens Energy AG | 7.37% |
| 5 |  IFXInfineon Technologies AG | 6.22% |
| 6 |  DTEDeutsche Telekom AG (Registered) | 6.21% |
| 7 |  RHMRheinmetall AG | 3.48% |
| 8 |  MUV2Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Registered) | 3.45% |
| 9 |  DBKDeutsche Bank AG | 2.96% |
| 10 |  DHLDeutsche Post AG | 2.75% |
| 11 |  DB1Deutsche Boerse AG | 2.73% |
| 12 |  BASBASF SE | 2.66% |
| 13 |  EOANE ON SE | 2.40% |
| 14 |  MBGMercedes-Benz Group AG | 2.20% |
| 15 |  BAYNBayer AG (Registered) | 2.10% |
| 16 |  RWERWE AG | 2.02% |
| 17 |  ADSadidas AG | 1.66% |
| 18 |  CBKCommerzbank AG | 1.58% |
| 19 |  HEIHeidelberg Materials AG | 1.49% |
| 20 |  BMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG | 1.23% |
| 21 |  DTGDaimler Truck Holding AG | 1.13% |
| 22 |  VOW3Volkswagen AG | 1.10% |
| 23 |  MRKMerck KGaA | 0.99% |
| 24 |  MTXMTU Aero Engines AG | 0.99% |
| 25 |  VNAVonovia SE | 0.95% |
Showing the top 25 of 55 holdings. See the full EWG holdings list →
EWG alternatives
The closest International & Global ETFs to EWG by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FEZState Street® SPDR® EURO STOXX 50® ETF | 27% | 0.29%cheaper | $4.5B | Compare → |
 BBEUJPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 13% | 0.09%cheaper | $9.4B | Compare → |
 EUFNiShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 13% | 0.49% | $4.3B | Compare → |
 IEURiShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 13% | 0.1%cheaper | $9.1B | Compare → |
 VGKVanguard European Stock Index Fund | 12% | 0.06%cheaper | $30.9B | Compare → |
 JIREJPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF | 11% | 0.24%cheaper | $11.2B | Compare → |
 EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 10% | 0.34%cheaper | $17.1B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EWG's expense ratio?
EWG has a net expense ratio of 0.49%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $49 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does EWG have?
EWG held 55 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (3.1% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are EWG's top 10 holdings?
EWG's largest positions are SIE (12.0%), SAP (9.5%), ALV (8.5%), ENR (7.4%), IFX (6.2%), DTE (6.2%), RHM (3.5%), MUV2 (3.4%), DBK (3.0%), DHL (2.8%). Together they account for 62.4% of the portfolio.
What is EWG's dividend yield?
EWG yields 1.89% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is EWG?
EWG has $1.6B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to EWG?
By portfolio overlap, the closest International & Global ETFs to EWG are FEZ (27% overlap), BBEU (13% overlap), EUFN (13% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.